Island Vintage Shave Ice is a walk-up dessert kiosk at Royal Hawaiian Center on Kalākaua Avenue in Waikiki. It belongs to the local Island Vintage brand, and people line up for finely shaved ice, frozen yogurt and build-your-own açaí bowls after a day on the sand.
The menu centers on shave ice with fresh fruit, froyo and chewy mochi, according to diners on Yelp. Many visitors order theirs with a scoop of frozen yogurt at the base and a drizzle of condensed milk on top. Açaí bowls are the lighter choice, topped with granola, banana and berries. The kiosk has little seating of its own, so most people carry their cups through the open-air shopping center. The brand rates 4.5 stars across more than 2,000 Yelp reviews, and its Waikiki shave ice ranks #10 of 2,526 Honolulu restaurants on Tripadvisor.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Lines are longest on hot afternoons and right after sunset, when beachgoers head back to the hotels. Come before noon or after 8 p.m. for shorter waits. Portions are large, so families can share one regular size. Island Vintage also runs a second shave ice counter at the Waikiki Beach Marriott (2552 Kalākaua Ave), which the brand lists as open daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Check that page for current kiosk hours before you go. Waikiki Beach and the Waikiki Trolley stops are a short walk from the kiosk.
